@madbad01 oh.... I had no idea that the car I drive was just an optical illusion. Very strange. I was so sure it was real. It really is already in the US buddy, do an e-bay search.
It's those gullwing doors that makes me want this over ANY Ferrari, Lamborghini, maybe a Ford GT, the 8C, and a Porsche. Why must it have ridiculously awesome doors?
lol. I still don't get why people always post comments about wanting to have loads of cash but none of them really ever do anything to attain massive wealth.
The SLS is special, but you haven't actually pushed it yet luckily. If you did, you would have ended up in that crash barrier backwards, with no rear tires left.
it is a very nice car! i am not a fan of classics - but i would still choose the old sl over the new sls. although you would be paying a multiple of the cost
The original SL is certainly an iconic car, and the new SLS quite exclusive, but in my opinion it just missed the mark somewhat in the styling dept, close but not quite.
Dissapointed by a top speed of 200+ mph and a 0-60 time of 3.8 seconds? That's called being "numbers obsessed." And all AMG's are tail happy. That's kinda the point. Clarkson and others love it because, "it wasn't made to go around a corner .0001 seconds faster than the next car...it was made to be fun."
@maestrularmelor They usually rounded up the nearest liter in cubic centimeters, although it would sound weird if it was CLK62 AMG; 3 is supposedly the magic number. 3 and 5's.
how tall is watson? bcuz i want to get my dad an sls amg, and he is about the same size as i am, and im like 6 4, and hes like maybe 6 3 or 6 4 as well, and he doesnt like sports cars bcuz he thinks he wont "fit in them", but thats the only reason he doesnt like them lol
@shabbeall you obviously are deaf... he didn't even said a word anywhere close to sound like he said "Porsche". Anyway.... this car is a beast, incredible engineering....
Actually 6.2 but they put 6.3 on the car as a tribute. Kind of false advertising in my opinion, I thought the same thing when I first heard that too. :)
As far as I know, Australia has similar pricing, and yes, they are $400k for us. I'm not sure about NZ, but Australia has a shit ton of taxes, which account for almost 50% of the cost of the car. Our luxury car tax is absolutely ridiculous, as well as the import cost and tax. I think it's a similar story in New Zealand. Maybe it's time to move to America? :)
Worlds_Greatest_Detective I think he meant import taxes, tariffs and stamp duty. Yearly costs are quite reasonable in Australia, depending on tare weight.
a year to be built - i'd be like 'on yer bike mate i've got the cash, i wanna have fun now why do i need to wait a year' ...its no wonder the second hand market does so well when people buy these things, wait the year then sell at a 40k profit tax free!
Never saw Mat so happy with any other car before :) Yes SLS is special.
I wish my SLS would've been delivered to me like that. Here in the US it was more of a TAKE IT AND GO type of deal! LOL
Hello haha congrats on your new house mate!
Mat changed his accent over the years
Mat in 2019: Carwow
Swaeng Chivakreingkrai, now when auto express reads your comment, the will be sad. But nice comment though.
Unbelievable nostalgia, this was one of my fave vids on youtube as a kid! Crazy to see how far Mat has come man...
Matt 2010 vs Matt 2020: ''So what exactly happend?''
*Best reviewer ever!!!*
*Mat Watson*
You know it's a great car when the test driver has a smile from ear to ear during the entire ride.
The Masterpiece of automobile engineering.
The only thing better than owning an SLS is having a friend with an SLS.
Same rule applies to boats
I love how they updated this thing. It looked beautiful before and it still looks gorgeous today.
@madbad01 oh.... I had no idea that the car I drive was just an optical illusion. Very strange. I was so sure it was real.
It really is already in the US buddy, do an e-bay search.
No matter what people say about the rear, this is a master piece.
I saw one of this in Mexico city last week, sounds really great, a really unusual sound
I must say I absolutely love this blue color.
I came just to see the old Mat
Soon to be mine in October.... Cant wait!!!!
yess i came from carwow
@doodman325 it is actually 6.2 liters, but the aspiration of the engine bumps it up to 6.3 TECHNICALLY.
Good car, saw one in Vancouver Chinatown, sounds great too! Looks good in blue or gray
The 6.3 v8 was present in the classics and built the high performance part of the brand, but due to tax laws they had to reduce it to a 6.2.
300sl was £500000 in 2010 😭😭😭if only it was like that now.
It's those gullwing doors that makes me want this over ANY Ferrari, Lamborghini, maybe a Ford GT, the 8C, and a Porsche. Why must it have ridiculously awesome doors?
the chick who gave him the keys is like dead after breathing in all the exhaust fumes when he reved it inside hahaha
I;ve watched every single review on sls
What is the thing called that they cover the car up that was so shiny when they where giving keys
i love Mercedes is the best car in the world
lol. I still don't get why people always post comments about wanting to have loads of cash but none of them really ever do anything to attain massive wealth.
@CIZZREO It is really a 6.2l V8. But Merc put the 6.3 badge on it.
The SLS is special, but you haven't actually pushed it yet luckily. If you did, you would have ended up in that crash barrier backwards, with no rear tires left.
I HAVE A PIC WITH THAT 300SL!! coolest car ever.
the color is amazing!
it is a very nice car! i am not a fan of classics - but i would still choose the old sl over the new sls. although you would be paying a multiple of the cost
funny how that guy's job is just to open the right door at 0:34 lol
looks great in blue
its because they put the v8 behind the front axle so it acts like a mid-engined car....excellent 48-52 weight distribution results
Good car, looks good in blue/gray
The intro. that sound familiar mat
daytona blue, fav colour of the sls!
I saw this at a hotel. Nothing special until you open the door but there are so many other cooler cars for the money.
damn, the engine sound is so fucking good! damn man!
my college is like 5 mins down the road from there. There is a museum there and some ps3's with racing setup
Near-synchronized door opening. Good stuff
The original SL is certainly an iconic car, and the new SLS quite exclusive, but in my opinion it just missed the mark somewhat in the styling dept, close but not quite.
One of these drove by me today and I live in Oklahoma.... You don't see cars like that everyday. I've seen a couple Lamborghinis too
The SLS actually sells for about $190,000 in the US.
@PolicemanxXx You step on the pedal on the floor 30 seconds later from F the arrow is on the E so yes..
Dissapointed by a top speed of 200+ mph and a 0-60 time of 3.8 seconds? That's called being "numbers obsessed." And all AMG's are tail happy. That's kinda the point. Clarkson and others love it because, "it wasn't made to go around a corner .0001 seconds faster than the next car...it was made to be fun."
This car will give you one hell of a back ache!
Because you aren´t the only one who wants one!
Great colour!
:'( each time i watch this video i wanna cry
It costs 2 lives here in Croatia
The old one looks much better. All older Mercedes-Benz look better than the new ones.
Iv driven at the Mercedes Benz World! I had a 5L v8 E class coupe :P
look, its Matt, from 9 years ago!
It was selling for $240k here in north cali!
my uncle was going to get this, but he chose the SL 63 because it was more "practical", you can say i yelled at him :)
I'm getting this car one day.
Does anybody know if this car is limited to 280 km/h?
One day my dear SLS,you and me will be together.Love you soo much,i'm really sorry for waiting me that long. :(
@maestrularmelor They usually rounded up the nearest liter in cubic centimeters, although it would sound weird if it was CLK62 AMG; 3 is supposedly the magic number. 3 and 5's.
how tall is watson? bcuz i want to get my dad an sls amg, and he is about the same size as i am, and im like 6 4, and hes like maybe 6 3 or 6 4 as well, and he doesnt like sports cars bcuz he thinks he wont "fit in them", but thats the only reason he doesnt like them lol
i don't personally think it's a very beautiful car.. like the R8 or the Ferrari f430. but i think it's very unique unlike any other cars.
He said 6.2 right? Doesn't the badge say 6.3?
robpk84 they say it is 6.3 for honouring the original 6.3 that it is from the 40's.
But in fact, the engine is 6.2
@shabbeall you obviously are deaf... he didn't even said a word anywhere close to sound like he said "Porsche". Anyway.... this car is a beast, incredible engineering....
@spartan301622 A blanket? or cover?
it starts at $189,900 in America, cars in UK and Europe are usually more expensive when compared to cars in America and Canada c'os of tax
I wonder if this is for rent in Germany?
@munib1000 aston martin?
like si viniste por carwow
why do we have to wait a year?
I always wonder if i had a lot of money,what car would i chose??? Finaly i know the answer! WHAT A MACHINE!!!!
its a 6.3 not 6.2 right?
this is the most beautiful car out there right now, there are a few others that ar nice looking. . . but this i classic merc. looks. . .
they should have a porsche 911 turbo s vs MB SLS amg episode!
Mercedes! Do you mean that I have to pull a gasoline station with me wherever I drive this car?
My two thoughts
1. Nice shoes
2. OMGWTF nice car!!!!!
@SuperDesi45 Im pretty sure he said 197mp/h, if you mean the SLS AMG
I like this guy.
I would do anything to get one of these
He does Car reviews for Auto Express, Car Buyer and iMOTORTV.
That colour almost makes the car look good.
isnt he the guy from carbuyer?
@Ratmouth66 I think it's just you. I think it really does look like a modern 1950 SL.
I bet he was thinking "Mexico... here I come"
BEST CAR IN THE WOLRD!!! BEST SOUND IN THE WORLD!!!!
Actually 6.2 but they put 6.3 on the car as a tribute. Kind of false advertising in my opinion, I thought the same thing when I first heard that too. :)
He's probably the owner of the car or his representative. I wouldn't give my 500,000 pound car to a stranger to drive it without supervision.
@johnassisj its 6.2.. but the kept it 6.3 for some traditional reasons
@Aventador123 and also looks good in black, in red, in yellow, in white... FUCK, THIS CAR IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CAR EVER.
As far as I know, Australia has similar pricing, and yes, they are $400k for us.
I'm not sure about NZ, but Australia has a shit ton of taxes, which account for almost 50% of the cost of the car. Our luxury car tax is absolutely ridiculous, as well as the import cost and tax.
I think it's a similar story in New Zealand. Maybe it's time to move to America? :)
th415263 sorry i know this comment is old but how much do you pay taxes in year for a car that cost more than 140k$ where i live it's only 800$
Worlds_Greatest_Detective I think he meant import taxes, tariffs and stamp duty. Yearly costs are quite reasonable in Australia, depending on tare weight.
Does Any One Know What The Music Is At 3.51.?
He's in uk! He's driving on the right side.
Whats that car at 1:36
Why is he driving on the left-hand side in Germany?
a year to be built - i'd be like 'on yer bike mate i've got the cash, i wanna have fun now why do i need to wait a year' ...its no wonder the second hand market does so well when people buy these things, wait the year then sell at a 40k profit tax free!
The SLS AMG is like concept to the 300 SL....
@ 2:23 did he just said "Porsche" ??????lol
@doodman325 i think 6.3 is just the name, it has 6208 cc